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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,871, 89,757.36 and 24,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,871, 89,757.36 and 24,835.80 is: 37,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,871 : 89,757.36 = 24,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,871/89,757.36 = 24,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,871x = 89,757.36 × 24,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,871x = 2,229,195,841.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,195,841.49/59,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.32

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